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Trickeye Museum

  Trickeye Museum | 트릭아이미술관 Trickeye Museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to actually become a part of the art on display. Using the technique of trompe l’oeil (“deceive the eye” in French), famous works of art have been fabricated to create the optical illusion that the objects in the images on flat surfaces appear […]

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Seollal (Lunar New Year)

  Seollal (Lunar New Year) 설날 Seollal, the first day of the lunar New Year, is one of the most important traditional holidays in Korea and falls on Sunday, February 10 this year. This family-oriented traditional holiday marks a rare occasion for Koreans to engage in a variety of folk games. However, you do not […]

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Theaters: CineCube & Seoul Art Cinema

  Theaters Despite multiplex theaters dominating virtually every corner of the metropolis, a number of independent art cinemas are celebrating the New Year in style. Located in the basement floor of the Heunkuk Life Insurance Building near Gwanghwamun, CineCube has two celebrated films on offer—Danish film A Royal Affair and French film Amour, both of […]

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Indoor Leisure Activities

Leisure Stars Darts Shop has opened its doors in the posh Apgujeong area, offering a wide selection of dart equipment and supplies on sale as well as a chance to hone your skills under the guidance of resident professionals. Its owner also operates a bar, where you can play the game for fun and complimentary […]

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Live Band Ssaeng

  Live Band Ssaeng | 라이브밴드 쌩 If you believe there is merit in the division of labor, you can still experience the spirit after work by creating an impromptu band at Live Band Ssaeng. Located in the Hongdae area behind the Lotte Cinema complex, Live Band Ssaeng marks a new evolution of Korea’s ubiquitous […]

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Yeouido

[dropcap]YEOUIDO[/dropcap] 여의도 THIS FINANCIAL DISTRICT MIXES BUSINESS WITH A LITTLE PLEASURE Written and photographed by James Kim   When discussing attractions, shopping, things to do, or places to hang out, Yeouido tends to be at the bottom of the list, if on the list at all. This is due to the fact that Yeouido serves […]

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Namsan Park

  Namsan Park | 남산공원 Reminiscent of Seoul’s dynastic heritage as a small walled city, a fortress section on Mt. Namsan has recently been restored to its original splendor. The 239-meter-long fortress structure starts across from the Millennium Seoul Hilton and leads up the slope to Namsan Fountain, one of the passageways to the summit. The […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in Myeong-dong |명동

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…in Myeong-dong | 명동 Seoul’s premier shopping district gets in the holiday spirit For many of the expats here, one of the drawbacks of living in Korea is missing out on all of the holiday festivities that take place back home. Those looking for a decent substitute in Korea, especially those living in smaller towns or rural […]